Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 748 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
11. 11.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
14. 14.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late the shops were closed.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
16. 16.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
19. 19.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Our school has a big library.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
37. 37.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out we lit a candle.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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